DIC Is Selected for Inclusion in the FTSE4Good Index Series, a Leading Global ESG Index, for the Sixth Consecutive Year
High Marks Earned for Initiatives In Line with Several Themes, Including Pollution & Resources (Environmental Pillar) and Health & Safety (Social Pillar)
TOKYO—July 30, 2024—DIC Corporation has been selected for the sixth year in a row for inclusion in the FTSE4Good Index Series, a globally recognized environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment index. The Company was also once again selected as a constituent of the FTSE Blossom Japan Index and the FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index, two indices used by Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF), one of the world’s largest pension funds, as benchmarks for its investment strategy.
Developed by United Kingdom–based global index provider FTSE Russell, part of the London Stock Exchange Group plc, the FTSE4Good Index Series measures the performance of companies demonstrating outstanding ESG practices using a model comprising multiple themes categorized into three pillars: Environmental, Social and Governance. DIC was given high marks for its initiatives implemented in line with themes such as Pollution & Resources (Environmental pillar), Health & Safety and Labour Standards (Social pillar) and Tax Transparency (Governance pillar).
In addition to the FTSE Blossom Japan Index and the FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index, DIC has been selected for inclusion in several other major ESG investment indices used by the GPIF. These include MSCI’s MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index, the S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index and the Morningstar Japan ex-REIT Gender Diversity Tilt Index.
Guided by its basic sustainability policy, the DIC Group will continue working toward achieving sustainability for society by strengthening ESG initiatives linked to its business activities and promoting appropriate disclosure.
About DIC Corporation
One of the world’s leading fine chemicals manufacturers and the core of the DIC Group—a multinational with over 190 subsidiaries, including Sun Chemical, in over 60 countries and territories—DIC is a global leader in products essential to modern life, from packaging materials and TV/PC display materials to high-performance materials for smartphones and other digital devices and automobiles. With annual sales of over one trillion yen and 22,000+ employees worldwide working together with customers everywhere, DIC delivers safety and peace of mind, contributing to a sustainable society with innovative products that respond to social change and social imperatives.
Contact(s):
Heather Buchholz
Sun Chemical
Tel +1 708 236 3779
[email protected]
Matthew Parry
Mower
Tel: +1 315 413 4318
[email protected]
High Marks Earned for Initiatives In Line with Several Themes, Including Pollution & Resources (Environmental Pillar) and Health & Safety (Social Pillar)
TOKYO—July 30, 2024—DIC Corporation has been selected for the sixth year in a row for inclusion in the FTSE4Good Index Series, a globally recognized environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment index. The Company was also once again selected as a constituent of the FTSE Blossom Japan Index and the FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index, two indices used by Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF), one of the world’s largest pension funds, as benchmarks for its investment strategy.
Developed by United Kingdom–based global index provider FTSE Russell, part of the London Stock Exchange Group plc, the FTSE4Good Index Series measures the performance of companies demonstrating outstanding ESG practices using a model comprising multiple themes categorized into three pillars: Environmental, Social and Governance. DIC was given high marks for its initiatives implemented in line with themes such as Pollution & Resources (Environmental pillar), Health & Safety and Labour Standards (Social pillar) and Tax Transparency (Governance pillar).
In addition to the FTSE Blossom Japan Index and the FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index, DIC has been selected for inclusion in several other major ESG investment indices used by the GPIF. These include MSCI’s MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index, the S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index and the Morningstar Japan ex-REIT Gender Diversity Tilt Index.
Guided by its basic sustainability policy, the DIC Group will continue working toward achieving sustainability for society by strengthening ESG initiatives linked to its business activities and promoting appropriate disclosure.
About DIC Corporation
One of the world’s leading fine chemicals manufacturers and the core of the DIC Group—a multinational with over 190 subsidiaries, including Sun Chemical, in over 60 countries and territories—DIC is a global leader in products essential to modern life, from packaging materials and TV/PC display materials to high-performance materials for smartphones and other digital devices and automobiles. With annual sales of over one trillion yen and 22,000+ employees worldwide working together with customers everywhere, DIC delivers safety and peace of mind, contributing to a sustainable society with innovative products that respond to social change and social imperatives.
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Heather Buchholz |
Matthew Parry |